CITROEN C3 AIRCROSS 2021 Handbook (in English)
Manufacturer: CITROEN, Model Year: 2021, Model line: C3 AIRCROSS, Model: CITROEN C3 AIRCROSS 2021Pages: 244, PDF Size: 6.29 MB
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11Some telephones offer display options.
Depending on the settings chosen, contacts can
be transferred in a specific order.
► Modify the telephone directory display settings.
Settings
When the treble and bass settings are
changed, the ambience is deselected.
When the ambience is changed, the treble
and bass settings are reset.
Selecting an ambience imposes the treble and
bass settings, and vice versa.
► Modify the treble and bass or ambience settings to obtain the desired musical ambience.
When the balance settings are changed, the
distribution is deselected.
When the distribution setting is changed, the
balance settings are deselected.
Selecting a distribution setting imposes the
balance settings, and vice versa.
► Modify the balance setting or the distribution setting to obtain the desired sound quality.
There is a difference in sound quality
between audio sources.
To allow for optimal listening quality, the sound
settings can be tailored to different audio
sources, which can generate audible differences
when changing source.
► Check that the sound settings are appropriate to the sources listened to. Adjust the sound
functions to the middle position.When the engine is off, the system switches
off after several minutes of use.
When the engine is switched off, the system's
operating time depends on the state of charge of
the battery.
The switch-off is normal: the system
automatically goes into energy economy mode
and switches off to maintain an adequate charge
in the battery.
► Start the vehicle’
s engine to increase the charge of the battery.
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GPS navigation -
Applications - Multimedia
audio system - Bluetooth
®
telephone
The functions and settings described
vary according to the vehicle version and
configuration.
For safety reasons and because they
require sustained attention by the driver,
the following operations must be carried out
with the vehicle stationary and the ignition
on:
– Pairing the smartphone with the system in Bluetooth mode.– Using the smartphone.– Connection to the CarPlay®, MirrorLinkTM
or Android Auto applications (certain
applications interrupt their display while the
vehicle is moving).
– Changing the system settings and configuration.
The system is protected so that it only operates in the vehicle.
The message Energy Economy Mode is
displayed when the system is about to enter
the corresponding mode.
System and map updates can be
downloaded from the Brand’s website.
The update procedure is also available on the
website.
The system’s Open Source Software (OSS) source codes are available at the
following addresses:
https://www.groupe-psa.com/fr/oss/
https://www.groupe-psa.com/en/oss/
First steps
With the engine running, a press mutes the sound.
With the ignition off, a press turns the system on.
Adjustment of the volume.
Use the buttons either side of or below the touch
screen for access to the menus, then press the
virtual buttons in the touch screen.
Depending on the model, use the "Source" or
"Menu" buttons on the left of the touch screen
for access to the menus, then press the virtual
buttons in the touch screen.
You can display the menus at any time by
pressing the screen briefly with three fingers.
All of the touch areas of the screen are white.
Press the cross to go back a level.
Press "OK" to confirm.
The touch screen is of the "capacitive" type.
To clean the screen, use a soft, non-abrasive
cloth (e.g. spectacles cloth) with no additional
product.
Do not use sharp objects on the screen.
Do not touch the screen with wet hands.
Certain information is displayed permanently in
the upper band of the touch screen:
– Reminder of the air conditioning information (depending on version), and direct access to the
corresponding menu.
– Go directly to the selection of the audio
source, to the list of radio stations (or list of titles
depending on the source).
– Go to the message notifications, emails, map updates and, depending on the services, the
navigation notifications.
– Go to the settings for the touch screen and the digital instrument panel.
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18,5 21,5
23 °C
Selecting the audio source (depending on
version):
– FM/DAB/AM* radios*– USB memory stick.– CD Player (depending on model).– Media player connected via the auxiliary socket (depending on model).– Telephone connected via Bluetooth and Bluetooth multimedia broadcast* (streaming).
* depending on equ ipment.
In the "Settings" menu you can create a
profile for just one person or a group of
people with common points, with the
possibility of entering a multitude of settings
(radio presets, audio settings, navigation
history, contact favourites, etc.); these
settings are taken into account automatically.
In very hot conditions, the volume may
be limited to protect the system. It may
go into standby (screen and sound off) for at
least 5 minutes
The return to normal takes place when the
temperature in the passenger compartment
has dropped.
Steering mounted controls
Voice control:
This control is located on the steering
wheel or at the end of the lighting control stalk
(depending on equipment).
Short press, system voice control.
Long press, voice control for smartphone or
CarPlay
®, MirrorLinkTM (availability depending on
country), Android Auto via the system.
Increase volume.
Decrease volume. Mute by pressing the volume increase and
decrease buttons simultaneously (depending on
equipment).
Restore the sound by pressing one of the two
volume buttons.
Media (short press): change the
multimedia source.
Telephone (short press): start telephone
call.
Call in progress (short press): access
telephone menu.
Telephone (long press): reject an incoming call,
end call; when no call is in progress, access
telephone menu.
Radio (rotate): automatic search for the
previous / next station.
Media (rotate): previous / next track, move in a
list.
Short press: confirm a selection; if nothing
selected, access to presets.
Radio: display the list of stations.
Media: display the list of tracks.
Radio (press and hold): update the list of
stations received.
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Menus
Connected navigation
Enter navigation settings and choose a destination.
Use real-time services, depending on equipment.
Applications
Run certain applications on a smartphone
connected via CarPlay®, MirrorLinkTM
(available in some countries) or Android Auto. Check the status of Bluetooth
® and Wi-Fi
connections.
Radio Media
FM 87.5 MHz
Select an audio source or radio station, or display photographs.
Telephone
Connect a telephone via Bluetooth®, read
messages and emails and send quick
messages.
Settings
Configure a personal profile and/or configure the sound (balance, ambience,
etc.) and the display (language, units, date, time,
etc.).
Vehicle
Activate, deactivate or configure certain vehicle functions.
Air conditioning
21,518,5
Manage various temperature and air flow settings.
Voice commands
Steering-mounted controls
Voice commands:
Voice commands can be issued from any
screen page after briefly pressing the "Voice
commands" button, located on the steering
wheel or at the end of the lighting control stalk
(depending on equipment), as long as there is no
telephone call in progress.
To ensure that voice commands are always recognised by the system, please
observe the following recommendations:
– speak in a normal tone without breaking up words or raising your voice.– always wait for the "beep" (audible signal) before speaking.
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12Air conditioning
21,518,5
Manage various temperature and air flow settings.
Voice commands
Steering-mounted controls
Voice commands:
Voice commands can be issued from any
screen page after briefly pressing the "Voice
commands" button, located on the steering
wheel or at the end of the lighting control stalk
(depending on equipment), as long as there is no
telephone call in progress.
To ensure that voice commands are always recognised by the system, please
observe the following recommendations:
– speak in a normal tone without breaking up words or raising your voice.– always wait for the "beep" (audible signal) before speaking.
– for best operation, we recommend closing the windows and sunroof (depending on version) to avoid any external interference.– before issuing a voice command, ask any other passengers to refrain from speaking.
First steps
Example of a "voice command" for navigation:
"Navigate to address, 11 Regent Street,
London" .
Example of a "voice command" for the radio and
media:
"Play artist, Madonna".
Example of a "voice command" for the
telephone:
"Call David Miller".
The voice commands, with a choice of 12 languages (English, French, Italian,
Spanish, German, Dutch, Portuguese, Polish,
Turkish, Russian, Arabic, Brazilian), are made
using the language previously chosen and set
in the system.
For some voice commands, there are
alternative synonyms.
Example: Guide to / Navigate to / Go to / ...
The voice commands in Arabic for: "Navigate
to address" and "Display POI in the city" are
not available.
Information - Using the
system
Press the Push To Talk button and tell me what you'd like after the tone. Remember
you can interrupt me at any time by pressing this
button. If you press it again while I'm waiting for
you to speak, it'll end the conversation. If you
need to start over, say "cancel". If you want to
undo something, say "undo". And to get
information and tips at any time, just say "help".
If you ask to me do something and there's some
information missing that I need, I'll give you
some examples or take you through it step by
step. There's more information available in
"novice" mode. You can set the dialogue mode to
"expert" when you feel comfortable.
Global voice commands
Voice commands
Help
Voice commands help
Navigation help
Radio help
Media help
Telephone help
Help messages
There are lots of topics I can help you with.
You can say: "help with phone", "help with
navigation", "help with media" or "help with
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radio". For an overview on how to use voice
controls, you can say "help with voice controls".
Voice commands
Set dialogue mode as <...>
Help messages
Choose "beginner" or "expert" mode.
Voice commands
Select profile <...>
Help messages
Select profile 1, 2 or 3.
Voice commands
Ye s
No
Help messages
Say "yes" if I got that right. Otherwise, say "no"
and we'll start that again.
"Navigation" voice
commands
Voice commands
Navigate home
Navigate to work
Navigate to preferred address <...>
Navigate to contact <…>
Navigate to address <...>
Show nearby POI <...>Help messages
To start guidance or add a stopover, say
"navigate to" and then the address or contact
name. For example, "navigate to address 11
Regent Street, London", or "navigate to contact,
John Miller". You can specify if it's a preferred
or recent destination. For example, "navigate
to preferred address, Tennis club", "navigate to
recent destination, 11 Regent Street, London".
Otherwise, just say, "navigate home". To see
points of interest on a map, you can say things
like "show hotels in Banbury" or "show nearby
petrol station". For more information you can ask
for "help with route guidance".
Voice commands
Remaining distance
Remaining time
Arrival time
Stop route guidance
Help messages
To get information about your current route, you
can say "tell me the remaining time", "distance"
or "arrival time". Try saying "help with navigation"
to learn more commands.
Depending on the country, give
destination (address) instructions in the
language configured for the system.
"Radio Media" voice
commands
Voice commands
Tune to channel <…>
Help messages
You can pick a radio station by saying "tune to"
and the station name or frequency. For example
"tune to channel Talksport" or "tune to 98.5 FM".
To listen to a preset radio station, say "tune to
preset number". For example "tune to preset
number five".
Voice commands
What's playing
Help messages
To display the details of the current "song",
"artist" and "album", you can say "What's
playing".
Voice commands
Play song <...>
Play artist <...>
Play album <...>
Help messages
Use the command "play" to select the type of
music you'd like to hear. You can pick by "song",
"artist", or "album". Just say something like "play
artist, Madonna", "play song, Hey Jude", or "play album, Thriller".
Media voice commands are available
only with a USB connection.
"Telephone" voice
commands
If there is no telephone connected by
Bluetooth, a voice message announces:
"Please first connect a telephone", and the
voice session will be closed.
Voice commands
Call contact <...> *
Dial <…>*
Display contacts*
Display calls*
Call (message box | voicemail)*
Help messages
To make a phone call, say "call" followed by
the contact name, for example: "Call David
Miller". You can also include the phone type, for
example: "Call David Miller at home". To make
a call by number, say "dial" followed by the
* This function is available only if the telephone connected to the system supports downloading of contacts and recent calls and the corresponding download has been performed.
** This function is available only if the telephone connected to the system supports downloading of contacts and recent calls and the corresponding download has been performed.
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12artist, Madonna", "play song, Hey Jude", or "play
album, Thriller".
Media voice commands are available
only with a USB connection.
"Telephone" voice
commands
If there is no telephone connected by
Bluetooth, a voice message announces:
"Please first connect a telephone", and the
voice session will be closed.
Voice commands
Call contact <...> *
Dial <…>*
Display contacts*
Display calls*
Call (message box | voicemail)*
Help messages
To make a phone call, say "call" followed by
the contact name, for example: "Call David
Miller". You can also include the phone type, for
example: "Call David Miller at home". To make
a call by number, say "dial" followed by the
* This function is av ailable only if the telephone connected to the system supports downloading of contacts and recent calls and the corresponding download has been performed.
** This function is available only if the telephone connected to the system supports downloading of contacts and recent calls and the corresponding download has been performed.
phone number, for example, "Dial 107776 835
417". You can check your voicemail by saying
"call voicemail". To send a text, say "send quick
message to", followed by the contact, and then
the name of the quick message you'd like to
send. For example, "send quick message to
David Miller, I'll be late". To display the list of
calls, say "display calls". For more information on
SMS, you can say "help with texting".
"Text message" voice
commands
If there is no telephone connected by
Bluetooth, a voice message announces:
"Please first connect a telephone", and the
voice session will be closed.
Voice commands
Send text to <...>
Listen to most recent message**
Help messages
To hear your messages, you can say "listen to
most recent message". When you want to send
a text, there's a set of quick messages ready for
you to use. Just use the quick message name
and say something like "send quick message to
Bill Carter, I'll be late". Check the phone menu
for the names of the supported messages.
Please say "call" or "send quick message to",
and then select a line from the list. To move
around a list shown on the display, you can
say "go to start", "go to end", "next page" or
"previous page". To undo your selection, say
"undo". To cancel the current action and start
again, say "cancel".
The system only sends pre-recorded "Quick messages".
Navigation
Choice of a destination
To a new destination
Press Navigation to display the main
page.
Press the "MENU" button to access the
secondary page.
Select "Enter address".
Select the "Country".
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Enter the "City", the "Street" and the
"Number", and confirm by pressing on
the displayed suggestions.
Press "OK" to select the "Guidance
criteria".
And/or
Select "See on map" to choose the
"Guidance criteria".
Press "OK" to start guided navigation.
Zoom in/out using the touch buttons or
with two fingers on the screen.
In order to be able to use the navigation
function, you must enter the "City", the
"Street" and the "Number" on the virtual
keyboard, or select them from the list in
"Contact" or in the address "History".
If you do not enter the street number, you
will be guided to one end of the street.
To a recent destination
Press Navigation to display the main
page.
Press the "MENU" button to access the
secondary page.
Select "My destinations".
Select the "Recent” tab.
Select the chosen address from the list to display the "Guidance criteria”.Press "OK" to start guided navigation.
Select "Position" to see the point of
arrival on the map.
To "My home" or "My work"
Press Navigation to display the main
page.
Press the "MENU" button to access the
secondary page.
Select "My destinations".
Select the "Preferred ” tab.
Select "My home".
Or
Select "My work".
Or
Select a preset favourite destination.
To a contact
Press Navigation to display the main
page.
Press the "MENU" button to access the
secondary page.
Select "My destinations".
Select the "Contact” tab. Select a contact in the list to start guided
navigation.
To points of interest (POI)
Points of interest (POI) are listed in different
categories.
Press Navigation to display the main
page.
Press the "MENU" button to access the
secondary page.
Select "Points of interest ".
Select the "Travel", "leisure",
"Commercial ", "Public" or "Geographic”
tab.
Or
Select "Search" to enter the name and
address of a POI.
Press "OK" to calculate the route.
To a point on the map
Press Navigation to display the main
page.
Explore the map by sliding your finger across the
screen.
Select the destination by pressing on the map.
Tap the screen to place a marker and display the sub-menu.Press this button to start guided navigation.
Or
Press this button to save the displayed address.
Pressing and holding on a point opens a
list of nearby POIs.
To GPS coordinates
Press Navigation to display the main
page.
Explore the map by sliding your finger across the
screen.
Press this button to display the world map.
Using the grid, select the desired country or
region by zooming in.
Press this button to enter the GPS coordinates.A marker is displayed in the middle of the screen, with the "Latitude" and
"Longitude " coordinates.
Press this button to start guided navigation.
Or
Press this button to save the displayed address.
OR
Press this button to enter the "Latitude"
value using the virtual keypad.
And
Press this button to enter the "Longitude "
value using the virtual keypad.
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12Press this button to save the displayed address.
Pressing and holding on a point opens a
list of nearby POIs.
To GPS coordinates
Press Navigation to display the main
page.
Explore the map by sliding your finger across the
screen.
Press this button to display the world map.
Using the grid, select the desired country or
region by zooming in.
Press this button to enter the GPS coordinates.A marker is displayed in the middle of the screen, with the "Latitude" and
"Longitude " coordinates.
Press this button to start guided navigation.
Or
Press this button to save the displayed address.
OR
Press this button to enter the "Latitude"
value using the virtual keypad.
And
Press this button to enter the "Longitude "
value using the virtual keypad.
TMC (Traffic Message
Channel)
TMC (Traffic Message Channel) messages are linked to a European
standard on the broadcasting of traffic
information via the RDS system on FM radio,
transmitting traffic information in real time.
The TMC information is then displayed on a
GPS Navigation system map and taken into
account straight away during navigation, so
as to avoid accidents, traffic jams and closed
roads.
The display of danger zones depends on the legislation in force and subscription
to the service.
Connected navigation
Depending on version
Depending on the equipment level of the vehicle
Network connection provided by the
vehicle
OR
Network connection provided by the
user
Connected navigation
connection
As a safety measure and because it requires sustained attention by the driver,
using a smartphone when driving is
prohibited.
All operations must be done with the vehicle
stationary.
For access to connected navigation, you
can use the connection provided by the
vehicle via the "Emergency or assistance call"
services or use your smartphone as a
modem.
Activate and enter settings for sharing the
smartphone connection.
Network connection provided by the
vehicle
The system is automatically connected to the modem included for the "Emergency
or assistance calls" services and does not
require a connection provided by the user via
their smartphone.
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Network connection provided by the
user
USB connectionConnect a USB cable.The smartphone charges when connected
by a USB cable.
Bluetooth connection
Activate the Bluetooth function on the telephone and ensure that it is visible to
all (see the "Applications" section).
Wi-Fi connection
Select a Wi-Fi network found by the system and connect to it (see the
"Applications" section).
Restrictions of use:– With CarPlay®, connection sharing is
only with a Wi-Fi connection.
– With MirrorLinkTM, connection sharing is
only with a USB connection.
The quality of services depends on the quality
of the network connection.
With the arrival of "TOMTOM TRAFFIC", the services are available.
The services offered with connected navigation are as follows.
A Connected Services pack:
– Weather,– Filling stations,– Car park,– Traffic,– POI local search.
A Danger zone pack (option).
The processes and standards are constantly changing; for the
communication process between the
smartphone and the system to work correctly,
we recommend that you update the
operating system of the smartphone as
well as the date and time of the
smartphone and the system.
Settings specific to
connected navigation
In the "Settings" menu, you can create a
profile for an individual or for a group of
people with shared interests, and configure a
wide range of settings (radio presets, audio
settings, navigation history, favourite contacts,
etc.). Settings are applied automatically.
Press Navigation to display the main
page.
Press the "MENU" button to access the
secondary page.
Select "Settings".
Select "Map".
Activate or deactivate:– "Allow declaration of danger zones ".– “Guidance to final destination on foot "– “Authorize sending information"
These settings must be configured for each
profile.
Select "Alerts".
Activate or deactivate “Warn of danger
zones”.
Select this button.
Activate: Give an audible warning
For access to connected navigation, you
must tick the option: "Authorize sending
information "
Danger zone alerts may or may not be
displayed, depending on the applicable
legislation and subscription to the
corresponding service.
Declaration of "Danger
zones"
To send information on the declaration
of danger zones, you must tick the option: "Allow declaration of danger zones "
Press Navigation to display the main
page.
Press the "Declare a new danger zone"
button located in the upper bar on the
touch screen
Select the "Type” option to select the type
of "Danger area".
Select the ""Speed" option and enter it
using the virtual keypad.
Press "OK" to save and send the
information.
"Danger zones" pack
updates
Press Settings to display the primary
page.
Press the "OPTIONS " button to go to the
secondary page.
Select "System administration".
Select the "System info" tab.
Select "View" to display the versions of
the different modules installed in the
system.
Select "Update(s) due".
You can download the system and map updates from the Brand’s website.
The update procedure can also be found on
the website.
Displaying weather
information
Press Navigation to display the main
page.
Press this button to display the list of services.